PII/PHI Masking
Category: Security Standards: HIPAA · GDPR
Mask sensitive fields with partial redaction (XXX-XX-1234 format)
What this node does
- Partial masking
- Format preservation
- Multiple mask patterns
- Audit logging
How to use
- In the Hydra Builder, open or create a workflow
- In the node palette on the left, find PII/PHI Masking under the Security category (or use the search bar)
- Drag the node onto the canvas
- Double-click the node to open its configuration dialog
- Fill in the required parameters (see Configuration below)
- Connect the Input Data input port from an upstream node
- Optionally connect the Fields to Mask port if needed
- Connect the Masked Data and Mask Report output to the next node downstream
Inputs
| Port | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input Data | json | ✓ | JSON data object |
| Fields to Mask | array | Optional | A list of items |
Outputs
| Port | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Masked Data | json | JSON data object |
| Mask Report | json | JSON data object |
Configuration
Open the configuration dialog by double-clicking the PII/PHI Masking node on the canvas.
| Parameter | What to enter |
|---|---|
fieldsToMask | Configure fieldsToMask in the node settings |
maskPattern | Configure maskPattern in the node settings |
preserveFormat | Configure preserveFormat in the node settings |
logMasking | Configure logMasking in the node settings |
When to use this node
- Display SSN as XXX-XX-1234
- Mask credit cards
- Redact for non-privileged users
Need help configuring this node?
Go to Settings → Connectors to set up the connection this node depends on, then reference the connector ID in the node configuration dialog.